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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,809.20, 248,713.80 and 106,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,809.20, 248,713.80 and 106,711.60 is: 160,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,809.20 : 248,713.80 = 106,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,809.20/248,713.80 = 106,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,809.20x = 248,713.80 × 106,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,809.20x = 26,540,647,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,540,647,540.08/165,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,067.40

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